FALL RIVER — Police arrested two men in connection to an alleged armed home invasion early Tuesday morning on the 200 block of Pitman Street.

Samuel Brooks, 21, of 301 Bulgarmarsh Road in Tiverton, and Chad Virgil Souza, 23, of 2172 Pleasant St. were arraigned Tuesday on charges that include assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and home invasion.

The defendants are alleged to have gone to the Pitman Street residence around 1 a.m. Tuesday and assaulted the resident, a 46-year-old man, Fall River Police Detective JD Costa said.

The victim said he heard his doorbell ring, and that he opened the door and recognized a man he identified as Souza. The victim said he and Souza began arguing, at which point Brooks is alleged to have pointed a handgun in the victim’s face, Costa said.

A fight ensued between the three men, and the two suspects fled the area. Costa said police officers tracked the suspects to a residence on Pleasant Street, where Brooks and Souza were arrested.

The investigating police officers also recovered a BB handgun from the Pleasant Street residence. The BB gun had a broken-off handle, and the handle was later found on Pitman Street, Costa said.

The responding police officers also found blood at the crime scene. Costa said the people involved suffered minor head and facial injuries during the altercation.

Brooks and Souza are scheduled to return to Fall River District Court at a later date.